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as a friend of israel, do you fear for israel? >> well, that's one of the things, david, as bob mentioned that there is bipartisan support for in congress. we were able to get house and senate moved legislation to provide funding for iron dome. i think everybody realizes it has to be able to protect its citizens. i think this operation hopefully will conclude quickly once they destroy tunnels and rocket launchers coming into israeli communities, this thing will get, i think, over with. hopefully we can get to a place where we're actually discussing a solution, long-term solution to the situation there in that region of the world. we've got to defend and support israel's right to defend its own citizens from this constant hammering rocket attacks, these tunnels bored into their country. no country is going to be able to sustain that. we've got to support israel until they get this job done. >> senator thune, final question for you. this is about immigration. on this program senator graham has said it's a political death sentence fo
as a friend of israel, do you fear for israel? >> well, that's one of the things, david, as bob mentioned that there is bipartisan support for in congress. we were able to get house and senate moved legislation to provide funding for iron dome. i think everybody realizes it has to be able to protect its citizens. i think this operation hopefully will conclude quickly once they destroy tunnels and rocket launchers coming into israeli communities, this thing will get, i think, over with....
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israel is in favor of a palestinian state. that would end the conflict with israel. we're not in favor of a palestinian state. we'll don't wage war against israel. >> let me ask you something e campaign and i want to put this up from "the washington post," reports were netanyahu said settlement construction was not only to provide housing for residents but to deny palestinian territory and continuity. it's a neighborhood i initiated in 1997. he said its value is that it stops the continued advancement of the palestinians. this goes to the critique of the settlement construction that settlement construction is all about preventing a palestinian state. what do you say to that? >> that's not true. the jewish settlements will be part of any peace deal. settlement construction that goes on about 90% of it is in those areas. it's within the consensus not only inside of israel. >> do you deny settlement construction -- >> that's not the obstacle to peace. this conflict has been going on for 50 years. 50 years before there was a single settlement on the west bank. the reason
israel is in favor of a palestinian state. that would end the conflict with israel. we're not in favor of a palestinian state. we'll don't wage war against israel. >> let me ask you something e campaign and i want to put this up from "the washington post," reports were netanyahu said settlement construction was not only to provide housing for residents but to deny palestinian territory and continuity. it's a neighborhood i initiated in 1997. he said its value is that it stops...
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there is a cost. >> is israel willing to pay it. >> israel has many threats. this is not a threat israel faces. we live in a very unstable region. >> if you want palestinian authority, abbas, to have a greater political say what happens in gaza, how do you do that, militarily. >> hamas is the one who threw them out. the palestinian official who sat here forgot to mention in 2007 there was a coup in gaza. palestinian officials were thrown out over the tops of buildings, they shot palestinian officials. now unfortunately they are in an alliance with terror organization, i hope not genocide. hamas calls for murders of jews worldwide. i hope after this round of fighting is over, that president abbas will abandon the pact he made to hamas and go back to peace negotiations. >> the number of civilian deaths by israel in gaza unacceptable to israel? >> well, every civilian death is unacceptable to israel. we have an enemy that fires indiscriminately but hides by their own civilians, using hospitals, schools, mosques. they want civilian deaths. hamas doesn't care about
there is a cost. >> is israel willing to pay it. >> israel has many threats. this is not a threat israel faces. we live in a very unstable region. >> if you want palestinian authority, abbas, to have a greater political say what happens in gaza, how do you do that, militarily. >> hamas is the one who threw them out. the palestinian official who sat here forgot to mention in 2007 there was a coup in gaza. palestinian officials were thrown out over the tops of buildings,...
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thrown israel under the bus? >> so it's -- there's no bus, and we're not going to get into that discussion, except to say one thing. we have a strong alliance, and we're going to continue to have a strong alliance. i think the important question is where does the -- the only bus that is really important is the iranian nuclear bus. that's the one that we have to derail. and that's my interest. that's my only interest. >> final question on the broader middle east and what we're seeing this week. this anti-american and indeed anti-israeli rage throughout the middle east attacking our embassy, killing a united states ambassador as you well know. what has been unleashed and what can the united states and its allies specifically do to contain it? >> well, look, i think people focus on the spark. and the spark of reprehensible and irresponsible film is a spark, but it doesn't explain anything. it doesn't explain 9/11. it doesn't explain the decades of animosity and the grievances that go back centuries. in fact, there's
thrown israel under the bus? >> so it's -- there's no bus, and we're not going to get into that discussion, except to say one thing. we have a strong alliance, and we're going to continue to have a strong alliance. i think the important question is where does the -- the only bus that is really important is the iranian nuclear bus. that's the one that we have to derail. and that's my interest. that's my only interest. >> final question on the broader middle east and what we're seeing...
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israel is here to stay. it's not a fact that it's here today and gone tomorrow. >> let me pick up on that point. as you said in your statement, president abbas referred to the crime of israel being 1948, not 1967. isn't it clear the palestinians will never accept israel as a jewish homeland? do you fear the two-state solution is no longer viable? >> you know, i was so disappointed to hear him say that because he was going back. i was trying to move forward. i said listen, let's talk. you know, i have deep, deep connections to this land, the land of israel, the land of jacob, the father of benjamin, my name sake. i recognize this in other people living there. let's sit down and work out a solution. you tell me, now president abbas comes and says this land has been sacred for muslims and christians for 2000 years. hello! you know, we have been around there 2,000 years. jesus came from a certain place. this bible thing, which precedes it. why can't you recognize our history and the jewish connection to the jewi
israel is here to stay. it's not a fact that it's here today and gone tomorrow. >> let me pick up on that point. as you said in your statement, president abbas referred to the crime of israel being 1948, not 1967. isn't it clear the palestinians will never accept israel as a jewish homeland? do you fear the two-state solution is no longer viable? >> you know, i was so disappointed to hear him say that because he was going back. i was trying to move forward. i said listen, let's...
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relations with israel, iran's flus, u.s. oil interests and stability in a crucial region of the world. our guest this morning, secretary of state, hillary clinton. >>> also part of our special coverage. a report from nbc krif correspondent richard engel on the ground at a former middle east negotiator and ambassador to israel for president bill clinton. back home in his state of the union address, the president promptses to win the future. but what can actually get down this year? with us, the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell from kentucky. >>> and how foreign policy will impact the comingspending. with us, mike murphy, harold ford, nbc news chief white house correspondent, chuck todd, and washington correspondent for the bbc, caddy kay. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, day six of the you rest in egypt, protests giving way to arson and looting. defiant egyptians picking over the streets as the military does little to hold back the tens of thousands of demonstrators. estimates of
relations with israel, iran's flus, u.s. oil interests and stability in a crucial region of the world. our guest this morning, secretary of state, hillary clinton. >>> also part of our special coverage. a report from nbc krif correspondent richard engel on the ground at a former middle east negotiator and ambassador to israel for president bill clinton. back home in his state of the union address, the president promptses to win the future. but what can actually get down this year? with...
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rockets fired into israel, israel believes were provided by iran. how do you see this situation playing out? >> it is extremely regrettable people are being killed. hundreds of innocent men, women, and children have been slaughtered, almost 100 people have been killed, over 500 wounded in gaza, and the united states is not taking any action. we know that all the weapons that are used by israel in order to attack civilians in gaza have been provided by the united states and we don't see any move by the united states to condemn that. >> what about hamas firing rockets into the country of israel. >> to use the security council in order to put an end to this. we call for an immediate end to all these activities. >> you condemn hamas? >> we do not condemn people who are defending themselves. we believe that actions that are putting civilians in jeopardy in gaza that have placed restrictions on civilians to get access to medicine, to food, have tried to starve civilians in gaza, need to be vehemently condemned by the international commune, united states a
rockets fired into israel, israel believes were provided by iran. how do you see this situation playing out? >> it is extremely regrettable people are being killed. hundreds of innocent men, women, and children have been slaughtered, almost 100 people have been killed, over 500 wounded in gaza, and the united states is not taking any action. we know that all the weapons that are used by israel in order to attack civilians in gaza have been provided by the united states and we don't see...
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israel has been under attack by rockets. i don't think any nation in the world would sit there while rockets are bombarding it and you know there are tunnels from which terrorists have come jumping up in the dead of night, some with handcuffs and tranquilizer drugs on them in an obvious effort to try to kidnap people and hold them for ransom. the fact is that is unacceptable by any standard anywhere in the world. israel has every right in the world to defend itself. but we're helpful, very hopeful we can quickly find a way forward to put a cease-fire in place so that the underlying issues, so that we can get to the questions. but you cannot reward terrorism. there can't be a set of precondition demands that are going to be met. we support the egyptian initiative joined in by israel and others to have an immediate cease-fire, and we're working that cease-fire very, very hard. i have been in touch all day yesterday, day before, many days now, with my counter-parts. the president has been in touch with prime minister netanyahu
israel has been under attack by rockets. i don't think any nation in the world would sit there while rockets are bombarding it and you know there are tunnels from which terrorists have come jumping up in the dead of night, some with handcuffs and tranquilizer drugs on them in an obvious effort to try to kidnap people and hold them for ransom. the fact is that is unacceptable by any standard anywhere in the world. israel has every right in the world to defend itself. but we're helpful, very...
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each state needs borders and there must be safeguards for israel's security. an occupation that has lasted for almost 50 years must ind and the palestinian people must have the right to live in and govern themselves in their own sovereign state. are you comfortable with the president's chief of staff referring to israel as an occupier? >> well you know, successive israeli governments including my own offered to end this dispute and have -- i have offered to have a demilitarized palestinian state recognize the one and only jewish state. that was and remains my position. what i said was that under the present circumstances, when president abbas not only refuses to recognize israel as the nation state of the jewish people, he embraces, he embraces hamas and outright calls for our destruction. and when you have every territory that is vacated in the middle east taken over by the forces of militant islam, those led by iran or isis, i think you know that we better make sure that if we want a two-state solution, we don't get the opposite, that is a no-state solution,
each state needs borders and there must be safeguards for israel's security. an occupation that has lasted for almost 50 years must ind and the palestinian people must have the right to live in and govern themselves in their own sovereign state. are you comfortable with the president's chief of staff referring to israel as an occupier? >> well you know, successive israeli governments including my own offered to end this dispute and have -- i have offered to have a demilitarized...
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i would add that israel today, though, i think israel should really reflect what's going on in egypt. i want does not want to be the mubarak of the peace process. israel has never been stronger militarily or economically. this is exactly the time it should be looking to forge and close a peace deal with the palestinians, not because it will change the arab world but because it will be a huge opportunity and stabilizer for that relationship. >> tom, everything from the peace process, concerns the u.s. has about obviously our oil interests there, the influence of iran and, of course, islamic extremism, islamic fundamentalism and terrorism. what are the ripple effects. what comes next in terms much those problems? >> think for all of us analysts inside, outside, the most dangerous thing you can do in a situation like this is confuse your hopes with your analysis. i know what my hopes are. my hopes are we'll see a transition in egypt that will allow the emergence of a muslim moderate progressive center there, precisely what mubarak never built. but my analysis and my fear, especially look
i would add that israel today, though, i think israel should really reflect what's going on in egypt. i want does not want to be the mubarak of the peace process. israel has never been stronger militarily or economically. this is exactly the time it should be looking to forge and close a peace deal with the palestinians, not because it will change the arab world but because it will be a huge opportunity and stabilizer for that relationship. >> tom, everything from the peace process,...
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plus, the president's big mideast speech and the rupture with israel. with us, ranking member of the house budget committee, democrat chris van hollen of maryland, republican strategist and columnist for "time" magazine, mike murphy, chief foreign affairs correspondent for nbc news, andrea mitchell, columnist for "the washington post," eugene robinson, and author of the book "too big to fail," now an hbo movie, "the new york times'" andrew ross sorkin. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. breaking news in the 2012 race for the white house. mitch daniels will not run for president. the indiana governor who many thought would arrive on a white horse to buck up the gop field will not join the fray after all, announcing in a surprise statement overnight that family concerns made the difference. from the statement, he writes about his wife sherry and his four daughters the following -- "what could have been a complicated decision was in the end very simple on matters affecting us all, our family constitution gives a veto to the wom
plus, the president's big mideast speech and the rupture with israel. with us, ranking member of the house budget committee, democrat chris van hollen of maryland, republican strategist and columnist for "time" magazine, mike murphy, chief foreign affairs correspondent for nbc news, andrea mitchell, columnist for "the washington post," eugene robinson, and author of the book "too big to fail," now an hbo movie, "the new york times'" andrew ross sorkin....
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not, oh, gee, let's sit down and talk, but to send rockets into israel, pre-1967 israel and stay rogue. so, the problem here is not israel, in my opinion. obviously, i want them to sit down and talk and come to a compromise, no question about that, but the problem has been the intrans-jens of the other side and the whole world has to recognize that before we're going to get any peace. >> all right. we're going to leave it there. senator schumer, thank you, as always. >> thank you. >>> and coming up, sarah palin kicks off a bus tour this morning in washington that will take her up the east coast, including new hampshire. is this a sign she's running for president, and if so, what will it mean for the rest of the field? our roundtable weighs in. former democratic congressman harold ford, jr., republican strategist alex castellanos, ruth marcus is here of "the washington post," as well as david brooks of the "the new york times," straight ahead. - he volunteered. - we were drafted. - she enlisted. - and off we went to asia. - to europe. - the gulf. - to do our duty. - to serve our country
not, oh, gee, let's sit down and talk, but to send rockets into israel, pre-1967 israel and stay rogue. so, the problem here is not israel, in my opinion. obviously, i want them to sit down and talk and come to a compromise, no question about that, but the problem has been the intrans-jens of the other side and the whole world has to recognize that before we're going to get any peace. >> all right. we're going to leave it there. senator schumer, thank you, as always. >> thank you....
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israel. how will that impact the presidential peace process. analysis from two columnists, david brooks and tom friedman. >>> first, is the president on the brink of finally getting health care passed? with us now this morning his senior adviser david axelrod in the middle of all of these intersections. nice to have you. >> thanks for having me. >> i think it will be helpful to have a road map of the days and the weeks ahead from a procedural point of view. it's pretty confusing even congressional parliamentarians are having a hard time explaining this one. let us take you through now what we can expect. first, the house will be voting on the senate bill which was approved in december. the house will then also vote on a package of changes via reconciliation, a procedure they can get passed on a majority vote mostly to do with digit items. the president then would sign the senate health bill if it gets passed. the senate passes the house's package of changes from reconciliation, with a simple
israel. how will that impact the presidential peace process. analysis from two columnists, david brooks and tom friedman. >>> first, is the president on the brink of finally getting health care passed? with us now this morning his senior adviser david axelrod in the middle of all of these intersections. nice to have you. >> thanks for having me. >> i think it will be helpful to have a road map of the days and the weeks ahead from a procedural point of view. it's pretty...
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israel. that's where i want to begin this morning. i've got nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell and "new york times" columnist tom friedman. who better to have to discuss this. tom, as the two sides get closer to the brink, based on your experience and reporting, where is this going? >> let's just go around the horn, david, quickly. i think hamas is trying to use this moment to both break out of the blockade and try to end targeted killing of its leaders from israel, and trying to take advantage of the new arab spring balance of power, the muslim brotherhood in egypt, to leverage that possibility. israel. israel has been watching for the last six to nine months hamas bringing in longer and longer range missiles from iran. i think they saw this as an opportunity of necessity to take those out, missiles that can now hit tel aviv and jerusalem. egypt. this is a real problem for egypt. you have a new government there that needs money from the united states. they don't want t
israel. that's where i want to begin this morning. i've got nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell and "new york times" columnist tom friedman. who better to have to discuss this. tom, as the two sides get closer to the brink, based on your experience and reporting, where is this going? >> let's just go around the horn, david, quickly. i think hamas is trying to use this moment to both break out of the blockade and try to end targeted killing of its leaders...
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israel. we fought against what i think was the goal stone report on the agaza war on the world stage. we helped israelrotect it from. that we've been trying to organize a global coalition against iran. and we give israel in the fy 2011 budget $3 billion in military equipment. then look at the moment we're in. we have an israeli prime minister from the right who could deliver. he's done a lot of good things in the west bank. we have the best palestinian leadership in a long time and we have a sunni arab world obsessed with iran ready to work with israel more than ever. you think in that context, israel could say to the united states you're doing all of this for us, we're just going to stop settlements, in jerusalem, in the west bank, not temporarily, not moratorium we're going to give you a chance to test the other side whether they are for real. we got enough housing, barack obama, this bud's for you. we're going to do this for the american people. is that anti-is a is amatism, to ask that. i
israel. we fought against what i think was the goal stone report on the agaza war on the world stage. we helped israelrotect it from. that we've been trying to organize a global coalition against iran. and we give israel in the fy 2011 budget $3 billion in military equipment. then look at the moment we're in. we have an israeli prime minister from the right who could deliver. he's done a lot of good things in the west bank. we have the best palestinian leadership in a long time and we have a...
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and israel after the president's mideast speech on friday and reaction to ryan's interview. our roundtable are here ready to ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] doctors have been saying it forever. let's take a look. but they've never actually been able to do it like this. let's take a look. v-scan from ge healthcare. a pocket sized imaging device that will help change the way doctors see patients. that's better health for more people. ♪ can i bring my friend to tea? ♪ ♪ pink, brown, yellow, orange, and blue ♪ ♪ i love you ♪ buhm, buhm, buhm, buhm, buhm, buhm-buhm ♪ ♪ buhm, buhm-buhm, look at me ♪ all together now [ male announcer ] unlimited is good. and thanks to sprint, you can talk, text, and post as much as you want for no extra cost. so go ahead, world. unlimit yourself. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintrelay.com. sprint. america's favorite 4g network. [ whistle blows ] [ male announcer ] can the network you live on handle the computers, tvs and technology you can't live without? ♪ verizon fios can. get the power and speed of america's largest 100%
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israel is a sovereign nation. any sovereign nation facing what it considers to be an existential threat, as successive israeli governments have characterized the possibility of iran having a nuclear weapon would mean to them, is not going to listen to other nations. if they believe that they are acting in the furtherance of their survival. however, as admiral mullen said, we continue to believe that very intensive diplomacy, bringing the international community together, making clear to the iranians what the costs of their pursuit of nuclear weapons might be is the preferable route. so, clearly, we have a long, durable relationship with israel we believe strongly that israel's security must be protected. but we also believe that pursuing this path with iran that we're on right now, that, frankly, we're bringing more and more people to see it our way. i thought the g-8 statement was quite remarkable in that sense. is the better approach for us to take. so wwill continue to work with all of our allies, and most part
israel is a sovereign nation. any sovereign nation facing what it considers to be an existential threat, as successive israeli governments have characterized the possibility of iran having a nuclear weapon would mean to them, is not going to listen to other nations. if they believe that they are acting in the furtherance of their survival. however, as admiral mullen said, we continue to believe that very intensive diplomacy, bringing the international community together, making clear to the...
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i am 100% pro israel in the sense of israel's right to exist. i lived in israel. i have families in israel. israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the united states government. on the other hand, i think if we're going at lasting peace in the middle east, the united states has got to respect the needs of the palestinian people. they cannot be pushed aside. so that is my view. and, you know, other people can say whatever they want. that is my view. >> what do you want the platform to say? do you want to refer to the palestinians as an occupied people? do you want ay >> well -- it's a little bit -- we're a little bit early about worrying about the wording of what the democratic platform will be. we've got some good people on our platform-writing committee. but i think at the end of the day, there will be a general recognition by the entire democratic convention that, of course, israel's right to exist in peace and security is not in debate. but on the other hand, the palestinian people'
i am 100% pro israel in the sense of israel's right to exist. i lived in israel. i have families in israel. israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the united states government. on the other hand, i think if we're going at lasting peace in the middle east, the united states has got to respect the needs of the palestinian people. they cannot be pushed aside. so that is my view. and, you know, other people can say...
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i worry about israel. i want these hostages back. i think "the washington post" reporter, jason and who's insulted by trump, a marine there in iran, and the fbi agent. now, i read -- i read the 109 pages. >> right there. >> there are some good intrusive inspection regime. the snap back provision at the u.n. that allows russia and china not to veto. that's good. but it is a 15-year agreement. at the same time, if i were voting and a congressman i would want to just work on the hearing see what's coming out. i think there's a condition for improvement in the relationship. there should be the release of this reporter, the marine the fbi agent as a gesture that iran is entering as a community of nations. >> we're going to talk about more on this coming up after the break. it's been a busy weekend. donald trump has done it claimed john mccain is not a war hero. you heard one person come to his defense earlier in tom cotton. the man says his comment -- former governor rick perry. he's next. >> announcer: "meet the press" is [baby cooing] y
i worry about israel. i want these hostages back. i think "the washington post" reporter, jason and who's insulted by trump, a marine there in iran, and the fbi agent. now, i read -- i read the 109 pages. >> right there. >> there are some good intrusive inspection regime. the snap back provision at the u.n. that allows russia and china not to veto. that's good. but it is a 15-year agreement. at the same time, if i were voting and a congressman i would want to just work on...
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/israel relationship the best thing would be to go sit there, it would have been a nonissue. and to some extent the democrats who are not going are actually making it partisan because by their absence. in other words if jan is right and john boehner is trying to prove thiends of israel, then the way to disprove that is for all democrats to go. in the end most democrats are going to be there. tuesday, i predict prime minister netanyahu will make the speech that is extremely respectful of president obama. we'll talk about why he's fearful of the negotiations in iran allowing iran to have a nuclear weapon. and by the end of tuesday it will be over. the most important thing going on in congress about this is bipartisan. two pieces of legislation one to apply sanctions if there is not an agreement and another to require congressional oversight if there is. those are totally bipartisan. i believe they'll both pass with strong majorities. i think the one that gives congressional oversight might well be over and the veto might be over because it is not just about iran, it is about th
/israel relationship the best thing would be to go sit there, it would have been a nonissue. and to some extent the democrats who are not going are actually making it partisan because by their absence. in other words if jan is right and john boehner is trying to prove thiends of israel, then the way to disprove that is for all democrats to go. in the end most democrats are going to be there. tuesday, i predict prime minister netanyahu will make the speech that is extremely respectful of...
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politicians support israel because it's all about theam benjs, baby. she apologized but then made this comment last week. >> i want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country. >> jews have dual loyalty and can't be patriotic memcors in which untry they live? words matter. >> some progressives defended omar pointing to anti-muslim slurs against herieike this fl in west virginia. >> we think hate in racism in
politicians support israel because it's all about theam benjs, baby. she apologized but then made this comment last week. >> i want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country. >> jews have dual loyalty and can't be patriotic memcors in which untry they live? words matter. >> some progressives defended omar pointing to anti-muslim slurs against herieike this fl in west virginia. >> we...
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>> it is all about israel. you'll hear more and more about israel as you get closer to the vote on this deal. israel is going to be a quiet force in the background. it is going to go to its friends and influencers in the house and senate and they'll be the one putting out tv ads and commercials and making the noise that way. but at the end of the day i think the president will have the momentum he needs to get this thing done. it is going to be a big red flag though because this deal throws the trust and verify on its head. i don't know how you'll verify. >> israel is taking different tack than it did three months ago. this time they've been have quiet. they learned a lesson. >> i think they realized they don't want to set off something incendiary. i want to get back to your point about skepticism. i do think that the president obama since he sees this as a legacy issue hasn't addressed skepticism in the american public. 64% of americans don't believe this will reventprevent iran from developing a nuclear weapo
>> it is all about israel. you'll hear more and more about israel as you get closer to the vote on this deal. israel is going to be a quiet force in the background. it is going to go to its friends and influencers in the house and senate and they'll be the one putting out tv ads and commercials and making the noise that way. but at the end of the day i think the president will have the momentum he needs to get this thing done. it is going to be a big red flag though because this deal...
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it's dependent on israel. they should not continue to apply a policy of force. the palestinians should agree to what everybody knows that the palestinians have the right to establish a state similar to what the proposal -- >> dr. elbaradei, i think a lot of people hearing this will hear equivocation and there will be great fear about a potential leader of egypt saying that the peace treaty is not rock solid with israel. >> well, i think everybody saying it is rock solid, but everybody also saying that at the same breath that whether egypt is a democracy, egypt is a dictatorship, everybody in egypt, everybody in the arab world will want to see an independent palestinian state, david. i don't think anybody disagrees with that. that has nothing to do with the peace treaty between egypt and israel which has been concluded. i assume egypt will continue to respect it. >> all right. dr. elbaradei, thank you very much for joining us. >>> i am joined now by egypt's ambassador to the united states sameh shoukry. ambassador, welcome. >> thank you for having me. >> does you
it's dependent on israel. they should not continue to apply a policy of force. the palestinians should agree to what everybody knows that the palestinians have the right to establish a state similar to what the proposal -- >> dr. elbaradei, i think a lot of people hearing this will hear equivocation and there will be great fear about a potential leader of egypt saying that the peace treaty is not rock solid with israel. >> well, i think everybody saying it is rock solid, but...
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. >> on the issue of israel and the palestinians. you said wednesday you wanted to be neutral in that dispute. explain heard that in the pro-israeli community and thinks oh, he is going to be anti-israel. explain what you mean by knew treel? >> they want me. i'm pro israel. i was head of the israeli day parade a number of years ago. i did a commercial for netanyahu when he was being elected. he asked me to do a commercial for him. i am. i don't want to be -- the hardest thing to do is that in terms of deals, if you are a deal person the ultimate deal is that deal. israel, palestine, are you going to make sit in that probably is the hardest deal to make. people are born with hatred, they are thought hatred. i have to say it's mostly on the one side, not on the other side. but they are thought hatred. i say this, if i'm going to be president i'd rather be in a position -- i will try the best i can, i am a very good deal maker to try and solve that puzzle. you are not going to solve it if you are going to be on one side or everyone unde
. >> on the issue of israel and the palestinians. you said wednesday you wanted to be neutral in that dispute. explain heard that in the pro-israeli community and thinks oh, he is going to be anti-israel. explain what you mean by knew treel? >> they want me. i'm pro israel. i was head of the israeli day parade a number of years ago. i did a commercial for netanyahu when he was being elected. he asked me to do a commercial for him. i am. i don't want to be -- the hardest thing to do...
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that's just on the israel-iran. if you look -- broaden out a little bit, then you have syria, which is in state collapse, and is probably going to be in some sort of state of anarchy over the next few months. that will likely spread to conflict in neighboring lebanon. also spread to conflict in iraq. we could have a potential band of conflict from lebanon, through syria, into iraq. this is not a time where you're -- it is going to be easy to shift to asia, even though that's where all the new billionaires are going to be. >> i was going to say what that shows is when you think about lbj's inaugural in 1965 hardly mentioning vietnam, roosevelt's second, world war ii happened in his term. >> they are very concerned about the general state of play and that the united states is not engaged. >> look at george w. bush. in 2000 he said he would have a restrained, humble foreign policy. then 9/11 hit. and now we've been dealing with wars for over a decade. we have already made reference to it while the chinese have been inv
that's just on the israel-iran. if you look -- broaden out a little bit, then you have syria, which is in state collapse, and is probably going to be in some sort of state of anarchy over the next few months. that will likely spread to conflict in neighboring lebanon. also spread to conflict in iraq. we could have a potential band of conflict from lebanon, through syria, into iraq. this is not a time where you're -- it is going to be easy to shift to asia, even though that's where all the new...
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i don't think that israel should ever sacrifice their sovereignty to us, and i think that's what they have done. they can't do much. they can't extend their borders or design their peace treaties without getting permission from us. and i think we should defend the sovereignty of israel, and not confuse things and make things worse by demagoguing it, and saying exactly who is to blame and who isn't to blame. >> before you go, congressman, let me ask you about the strength of your following. mitt romney acknowledged it last night, saying everywhere he goes in iowa, your supporters are there. and he respects that. if you don't prevail in iowa, or don't prevail to get the nomination, will you endorse? >> oh, i have no idea. i'll wait and see about that. it depends on how the platform works out, and you know, i was bragging a little bit last night when they asked us about our home staff there and i was very pleased that some of them are starting to tuesday a little bit of the language i used. we'll wait and see how things go. and are willing to change their positions and have in the past,
i don't think that israel should ever sacrifice their sovereignty to us, and i think that's what they have done. they can't do much. they can't extend their borders or design their peace treaties without getting permission from us. and i think we should defend the sovereignty of israel, and not confuse things and make things worse by demagoguing it, and saying exactly who is to blame and who isn't to blame. >> before you go, congressman, let me ask you about the strength of your...
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and we've made those very clear over the course of the last months. >> with the regard to the israel, you've worked so hard on middle east peace as threatenia hugh comes to washington, is this a moment of truth for him? does he have to act for the peace process to be successful? >> well, everybody has to act, david. this isn't just a question or i an series of questions for prime minister netanyahu. he's been very courageous and he's made tough decisions with respect to entering into these negotiations and some of the things that he's indicated he's willing to do in the negotiations. it's also up to president abbas, the palestinians need to decide whether or not they're prepared to compromise, whether or not they're willing to do some of the things necessary. this is not a burden exclusive to one party or the other. so we expect to have a good conversation. i don't think it's some showdown or anything. this has been a very cooperative, very engaged process on a daily basis with both parties. and even while prime minister netanyahu will be here there week, there will be representatives
and we've made those very clear over the course of the last months. >> with the regard to the israel, you've worked so hard on middle east peace as threatenia hugh comes to washington, is this a moment of truth for him? does he have to act for the peace process to be successful? >> well, everybody has to act, david. this isn't just a question or i an series of questions for prime minister netanyahu. he's been very courageous and he's made tough decisions with respect to entering...
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israel has 300 nuclear weapons and missiles. the odds are so remote. iran can't even make enough gasoline for themselves. they have to import gasoline. so they don't have intercontinental ballistic missiles. they doesn't have a nuclear weapon. there's a big discussion going on on how far along they are. and i was in the service, and lived through the '60s, the soviets had 30,000 of them. and they were going to bury us. and we survived that. so for us to plan to go to war against iran, under these conditions, scares a lot of americans. it certainly scares the young people of the world, the people who i talk to, because they're going to bear this burden financially, and also they may be required to fight these wars that are unnecessary and unconstitutional. >> but let me ask you about the role in government. you've said about taxation, in a way that doesn't mince words, the following. taxation is immoral. you tell the libertarian party news. would you scrap the tax code altogether? >> that would be a pretty good idea. a pretty good start. i -- i can qual
israel has 300 nuclear weapons and missiles. the odds are so remote. iran can't even make enough gasoline for themselves. they have to import gasoline. so they don't have intercontinental ballistic missiles. they doesn't have a nuclear weapon. there's a big discussion going on on how far along they are. and i was in the service, and lived through the '60s, the soviets had 30,000 of them. and they were going to bury us. and we survived that. so for us to plan to go to war against iran, under...
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and all the arab countries except syria have offered israel a political, military and security partnership for the future, including opposition to iran's nuclear design. if they create a palestinian state, and there's been no progress. so this is an act of frustration by the palestinians. and i think what we've all got to do is contain the negative fallout, so when they get the vote, which will be extremely positive, since most of the rest of the world believes the israelis have made an error not being more forthcoming with the government, and the u.s. vetoes it, which we will do because we're committed to israel's security and the idea that the two parties have to negotiate a solution, we've got to contain the fallout. because when this is over, the underlying reality won't change, and we still believe there shod be a palestinian state, and we still believe there should be coopetion between israel and our arab neighbors. so, i don't know what's going to happen. i just know that this is one of those deals where we're either going to go forward, or fall back, and i fav going forward. i don'
and all the arab countries except syria have offered israel a political, military and security partnership for the future, including opposition to iran's nuclear design. if they create a palestinian state, and there's been no progress. so this is an act of frustration by the palestinians. and i think what we've all got to do is contain the negative fallout, so when they get the vote, which will be extremely positive, since most of the rest of the world believes the israelis have made an error...
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. >> no, i'm very pro-israel. in fact, i was the head of the israeli day parade a numr i did a commercial for netanyahu when he was getting elected. he asked me to do a commercial for him. i did a commercial for him. i am. i don't want to be -- look, the hardest thing to do is that in terms of deals, if you're a deal person, right, the ultimate deal is that deal. israel, palestine, if you're going to make it, that probably is the hardest deal there is to make. people are born with hatred. they're taught hatred. and i have to say it's mostly on the one side, not on the other side. they're taught hatred. i say this -- if i'm going to be president, i'd rather be in a position because i will try the best i can -- and i'm a very good deal make ebelieve me -- to try and solve that puzzle. you're not going to solve it if you're on one side or the other. if i'm going to solve the problem, i want nog wito go in clean slate. otherwise you're never going to get the cooperation of the other side. >> there you go. donald trump
. >> no, i'm very pro-israel. in fact, i was the head of the israeli day parade a numr i did a commercial for netanyahu when he was getting elected. he asked me to do a commercial for him. i did a commercial for him. i am. i don't want to be -- look, the hardest thing to do is that in terms of deals, if you're a deal person, right, the ultimate deal is that deal. israel, palestine, if you're going to make it, that probably is the hardest deal there is to make. people are born with hatred....
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on iran, even by israel alone or israel in concert with the united states or the united states alone. i don't think that's ging to happ happen. i've heard nothing to suggest that we would be interested in doing that or think it useful, even though the option is always on the table. i think eventually we will have to dea with the reality that sanctions may not change the views of the iranians on these issues and, therefore, let's see if we can find a way to see if iran can have a nuclear program that fixed on power production, low-level enrichment of their material so that it is not on the track to become a weapon. now, people will say that's naive. once you know how to do that, you can then enrich up to weapons capability. think if you take them at their word, trust and verify, reagan said. take them at their word and say they are not interested in a weapon, just power, put in place a set of sanctions that would be devastating to them if they violate that agreement, and then put in place an iaea inspection regime that will keep them below that and get russia and china and everybody e
on iran, even by israel alone or israel in concert with the united states or the united states alone. i don't think that's ging to happ happen. i've heard nothing to suggest that we would be interested in doing that or think it useful, even though the option is always on the table. i think eventually we will have to dea with the reality that sanctions may not change the views of the iranians on these issues and, therefore, let's see if we can find a way to see if iran can have a nuclear program...
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but instead to do what israel, japan and others have done, which is assemble all the technology so the world simply knows they have the nuclear power. secretary gates said to you, we wouldn't know necessarily when they had actually gone and as september bld a weapon. this raises a really hard question to the point that david raised before which is what is your plan b. if you get to the moment where the iranians have all the pieces together, do the israelis feel they have to act that moment? does the u.s. feel they have to step in and help the israelis act? is that the moment when engagement ends? the president has not yet said what is his red line is out here. and i'm not sure that this administration yet knows what its red line is. >> kathleen, you write in a column this morning about this complicated relationship with allies lime hamid karzai in afghanistan. you saw that exchange. what was noteworthy is the shift in the administration. here you had the secretary of defense and the secretary of state saying we're not going to react to some of these things. we're going to be more sympa
but instead to do what israel, japan and others have done, which is assemble all the technology so the world simply knows they have the nuclear power. secretary gates said to you, we wouldn't know necessarily when they had actually gone and as september bld a weapon. this raises a really hard question to the point that david raised before which is what is your plan b. if you get to the moment where the iranians have all the pieces together, do the israelis feel they have to act that moment?...
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his comments about israel were aprecious. but he will be confirmed. let me just point out that they we delayed bolt tonight point he never got a vote the word was no nomination without information. they tried to filibuster justice aleet toe. the worst thing i have seen in my life was the crucifixion of john tower, where they delayed for three months and they destroyed a good and decent man what they were saying reported out by tuesday, they wanted a vote on thursday. we had -- i thoughte had an agreement, just to wait a week so the remaining questions would be answered. but i understand the white house wanted a vote. they got a vote. and we will have a vote when we get back and i'm confident that senator hagel will probably have the votes necessary to be confirmed as the secretary of defense. we have an obligation of advice and consent. i don't intent to give those up when other senators continue to have reasonable questions, and i mean reasonable. >> but you're not a yes vote for your old friend? >> no. i don't believe he is qualified. but i don't be
his comments about israel were aprecious. but he will be confirmed. let me just point out that they we delayed bolt tonight point he never got a vote the word was no nomination without information. they tried to filibuster justice aleet toe. the worst thing i have seen in my life was the crucifixion of john tower, where they delayed for three months and they destroyed a good and decent man what they were saying reported out by tuesday, they wanted a vote on thursday. we had -- i thoughte had an...
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israel is in big trouble. israel is in big trouble. obama has really let israel down. >> if you get evidence they're working on a nuclear weapon, you order air strikes immediately? >> i don't want to really say. i would be so tough, you wouldn't believe it but i don't want to really say. if i win and now i'm leading in every single poll. even you will agree to that, right? local, national, iowa, new hampshire, everything. if i win, i don't want to really be talking too much about -- obama talks too much about what he's going to do. we're going to raid here, we're going to do this. general mcarthur, general patton, they didn't talk. they got the job done. >> so that was part one. i've got the panel here. don't worry, more trump interview coming up in the show. jeff greenfield, now contributes to politico and the daily beast, molly ball, politics writer, kimler be strossel and eugene robinson. the trump campaign has contacted me and said on planned parenthood they can't find any evidence he gave any money for th
israel is in big trouble. israel is in big trouble. obama has really let israel down. >> if you get evidence they're working on a nuclear weapon, you order air strikes immediately? >> i don't want to really say. i would be so tough, you wouldn't believe it but i don't want to really say. if i win and now i'm leading in every single poll. even you will agree to that, right? local, national, iowa, new hampshire, everything. if i win, i don't want to really be talking too much about --...
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israel had a whole lot of school shootings until they did one thing. they said we're going to stop it and they put armed security in every school and they have not had a problem since then. let's make our kids safe. let's not argue about this endless argument about gun role. >> would you concede as good of an idea as you think this is, it may not work because there have been cases where armed guards have not prevented this kind of massacre, this kind of carnage. you would concede that point, wouldn't you? >> i'm saying that if i'm a mom or a dad -- >> you're saying we ought to try. >> if i'm a mom or dad, i'd feel a whole lot safer with these great men and women on police forces -- >> you have to concede it may not work. >> nothing's perfect, david but, gosh, it's going to be better -- >> who pays? a third of the school already have armed policemen or armed guard there. would the nra be prepared to help financially? is it a budgetary matter feasible? would federal grants be necessary to provide this kind of fire power? >> we have all kinds of foreign a
israel had a whole lot of school shootings until they did one thing. they said we're going to stop it and they put armed security in every school and they have not had a problem since then. let's make our kids safe. let's not argue about this endless argument about gun role. >> would you concede as good of an idea as you think this is, it may not work because there have been cases where armed guards have not prevented this kind of massacre, this kind of carnage. you would concede that...